Accreditations and Partnerships

Singapore International School is proudly connected to top universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. We continue to work in partnership with top schools and globally recognized associations to provide the best opportunities for our students, in Vietnam and abroad.

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

WASC is one of six private, nonprofit, regional accrediting authorities in the United States. WASC provides assistance and accreditation to schools located in California, Hawaii, the Pacific Islands and East Asia.

As an international and high profile accrediting agency, WASC is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and services over 4,000 schools, aiming to foster excellence in education by encouraging continuous school improvement.

All Singapore International Schools have been accredited by the Schools Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Schools included are:

SIS @ Saigon South

SIS @ Binh Duong New City

SIS @ Vung Tau

SIS @ Da Nang

SIS @ Van Phuc

SIS @ Ciputra

SIS @ Gamuda Gardens

Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board

Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board

Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB), formerly the Examinations Division of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Singapore, was formed to develop and conduct national examinations in Singapore and to provide other examinations and assessment services, locally as well as overseas.

KinderWorld was appointed as an Overseas Examination Center in April 2005 by the SEAB, to conduct the Singapore International Primary School Examination (iPSLE).

The iPSLE is an international version of the Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) taken by Singaporean students after completing Primary education.

Cambridge Assessment International Education

Cambridge Assessment International Education

KinderWorld’s Singapore International Schools are registered with Cambridge Assessment International Education to teach and assess the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and Cambridge International AS and A Levels.

The IGCSE is taken in over 100 countries worldwide and is the world’s most popular international qualification for 14 -16 years old. The IGCSE is recognised by Universities and employers worldwide as a mark of quality signifying clear evidence of a student’s ability.

The Cambridge International AS and A Levels are internationally benchmarked qualifications providing excellent preparation for university under graduate education. They are taken in over 125 countries and are widely recognised by universities and employers alike.

American College Test (ACT)

ACT, USA and ACT Education Solutions Limited, Australia

An agreement with ACT Education Solutions Limited was signed in January 2008 certifying KinderWorld’s Singapore International Schools in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi as American College Test (ACT) Centres. Under this agreement, KinderWorld also conducts the Global Assessment Certificate (GAC).

The GAC is a University Preparation Programme that provides students with the academic knowledge, skills and confidence to successfully complete a Bachelor Degree at one of many GAC pathway universities around the world.

ACT is an independent, non-profit organization and is one of the foremost providers of educational testing, workforce development, and research services in the world.

Pegasus UniCollege (Australia)

Pegasus UniCollege (Australia)

To provide vocational learning opportunities for our students and trainees, KinderWorld operates a training arm in Australia named Pegasus UniCollege Australia which offers training courses in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Commercial Cookery, Business and Early Childhood Education at Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma levels through Pegasus UniCollege in Vietnam.

The campus is administered as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO No. 31984) under the Australian Qualification and Training Framework (AQTF).

Elmhurst College

Elmhurst College

Elmhurst College founded in 1871 has appointed Pegasus Education Group, the Higher Education Arm of the KinderWorld Education Group as their Student Recruitment Agent for Vietnam.

Elmhurst College is located in a safe and green campus which is only a 30-minute train ride from downtown Chicago, USA. Being in the Top 10 Regional Mid-west University in 2017 by US News & World Report, Elmhurst College currently has more than 3,300 students and offers Bachelor and Master Degrees with 61 undergraduate majors, 16 graduate programmes and 16 pre-professional programmes. All programmes of Elmhurst College are taught by resident Associate or Full Professors

Designed to give Overseas Students from ASEAN a taste of College life, Elmhurst also offers a 4-week Summer Immersion Programme combining academic coursework and college admission workshops with cultural activities.

Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland

Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland

Edinburgh Napier University is one of Scotland’s largest universities with over 15,000 students studying courses in Arts, Business, Computing and Information Technology, Health Care, Engineering and Science.

Edinburgh Napier University is a recipient of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for providing a world-class standard of excellence.

KinderWorld’s Pegasus International UniCollege JSC (PIU) signed an MOU with Edinburgh Napier University in September 2011 to develop an articulation pathway for our students.

Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore

Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore

A premier independent school in Singapore with a rich history of 90 years, Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) has produced 50 President’s Scholars to date. It is one of the finest educational institutions for high-achievers and the gifted in the region.

Through a mutual collaboration, both KinderWorld and Hwa Chong aim to provide opportunities for students to participate in learning experiences and leadership programmes at each other’s school campuses.

This relationship also provides opportunities for teacher attachments designed to promote and improve effective pedagogy, teaching capacity and leadership capacity.